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o TTTE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. EAR BE AH Sells Papers for ‘Newsie’ to Insure Visit From Santa HAROLD LARSON. General Joseph Van Holt Nanh, ad jutant general of Georgia, grave out a formal statement Wednesday, set ting forth his attitude toward Quar termaster General William G. Obear, and his reasons for wishing Obear removed from office. General Nash admitted every es sential fact as set forth in The Geor gian’s exclusive news story of Tues day which has so stirred military circles throughout the State, hut de plores efforts that have been made in some quarters to make his recom mendations to the Governor* seem personal or political. He asserts that he is merely doing his duty in asking and insisting upon Obear's removal. Governor Slaton refuses to dis cuss the trouble inside the State War department further than to say that he has a friendly feeling for both officers, and that he will be guided in his Anal actions entirely by the law as that indicates the Executive duty. Puts It Up to Governor. General Nash in his interview, after setting forth his side of the ques tion as an officer, disposes of his personal relations with General obear in the rather curt statement that his relations are now. after twenty years’ acquaintance, "exactly what they have always been”' General Nash asserts his intention of putting the entire matter square ly up to the Governor for settlement, and to “stand pat" on that firmly, until either he or Obrar Is sustained in the controversy. General Nash says: "It is to he regretted that some newspapers have seen fit to inject politics and personalities into an ofli i if* 1 act of mine in the discharge of my duty. In miscontruing' the mo tives they do an injustice to Govern ors Slaton and Brown, to say nothing of General Obear and myself “Since my incumbency as Adjutant General it has been my earnest de sire, and I have exerted every effort to eradicate politics from the Na tional Guards, and to place them w here they rightfully belong as a re liable and dependable force for the protection of life and property, con servators of the peace, subordinate to the civil authorities who created them. Tell* of Appropriations. "It should be known by everyone that the State of Georgia appropriates annually only $25,000 to pay the ex penses of this department, while the Federal Government issues annually to this State, in arms, uniforms and equipments, approximately $90,000 In value, and, while this property is is sued to the State for the use of its troops, the United States retains ti tle thereto and requires of the State a strict accounting and certain pre scribed organization - camps of in struction, drills, etc. "Many of the States have not here tofore fully conformed to the Federal demands in this respect, and on Au gust 1. 1912, there was issued by the Department an order, known as ‘Cir cular No. 8.’ which requires all of the States to conform to the organiza tion therein prescribed by January 1, 1914, or lose the Federal support. Therefore, it bf?came my duty, in the interest of the State and its Nationa/ Guard, to make all necessary changes. "The office of quartermaster ge.n- eral, with the rank of brigadier gen eral, not being authorized nor recog nized by the Federal Government in this order, I recommend to the Gov ernor that this office and salary paid the incumbent he discontinued on January 1, 1914 ‘ It so happens that General Obear holds this particular office under State laws, at a salary of $2,750 per annum, and can n< t legally perform any duties therein, so far as the Gov ernment i» concerned, after Japuary 1, 1914, while 1, the Adjutant Gen eral, under bond to the State, will necessarily be compelled to perform the duties for whlc* General Obear who is not under bond, would he paid a large salary, should he continue In office. To inject personalities and politics into this Is puerility person ified and has no foundation what ever. Would 3e Injustice, He Says. "It is a situation forced upon us by the Government, and no Governor could continue any man in office un der such circumstances without Im posing an injustice upon .e National Guard. "I have known General obear fir twenty years, and my personal rela tions with him now are of exactly the same status as they have always been. "Whether or n- t we agree up n military economics js of n u public In terest and of no political significance. "He knows the office Is unauthor ized and unnecessary, and during his administration as Adjutant General he abolished it. as shown by .he re - ords and in the reports of the In spector Gehcral on file here. Many officers of similar ran . and position in other States have voluntarily retired, thus preventing any embarrassment to their companions in arms. Why the general has not taken this step I am at a loss to to know, "A majority of the Sti.tes have now fully compiled with Circular No. 8. Massachusetts, f r instance, actually dropped 28 officers. Therefore Geor gia should be orgratulated in hav ing only one office conflicting, and there should be no hesitancy or delay in fully complying with the orders « * the Federal Government. Georgia laws make this mandatory.” CHAPLAIN, IS DEAD ATLANTA TO-DAY The Rev. A. B. Woodfln, recalled by the veterans of the war between the'States as the chaplain of General John B. Gordon’s gallant brigade, died Wednesday morning at the home of his son, G. W. Woodfin, No. 108 Feeples street. Dr. Woodfln. who retired from the active ministry several years ago, during the height of his career had been in charge of some of the largest Baptist churches in the South, and was known as une of the leading ministers in the Southern Baptist Convention. He was for a number of years the pastor of the Francis Street Baptist Church, in Mobile. He later was the successor of Dr. J. B. Hawthorne at Montgomery. He made many friends among the students of the University of Virginia when he acted as chap lain there Dr. Woodfln also held i>as- toiates it Hampton. Va., and Wains- boro. Ya. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock Friday forenoon from his sen's residence. Dr C. W. Daniel, of tue First Baptist Church; Dr. J. F. Purser, of the West End Baptist Church, and a number of other lead ing ministers of the denomination will have a part in the services. The body will bo sent for Interment to Salem, Ya.. the ohl home of the Woodfln family. One Lone Saloonman Defends ‘Free Lunch' CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—Only one of the more than 7,000 saloonkeepers in Chicago appeared in defense of "free lunch” before a special Council com mittee. Representatives of scores of oth ers appeared to urge a bill to abolish free lunches in saloons. XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. Wilton Jellico Goal $5.00 PER TON The Jellico Coal Co. 82 PEACHTREE ST. Atlanta Phone 3668 Bell Phone Ivy 1585 President Wilson will be in Atlanta for ten minutes Wednesday after noon, but unless there is a change in his plans Atlantans will not get to see him as he plans to stay within his private car during the short time here. He will arrive at 4:50 and leave at 5 o’clock. The President is on his w'ay to Pass Christian. Miss., where he will spend two weeks away from all offi cial duties. In the party traveling with the President are Mrs. Wilson ami two daughters. Misses Margaret and Eleanor Wilson; Miss Helen W oodrow Bones and Dr. Carey Gray- son. naval aide They left Washing ton at 10:45 Tuesday night, where President Wilson dodged a large crowd waiting to give him a send-off by getting into his private car an hour ahead of time. Washington will see President Wil son again just prior to the holding of the annual diplomatic reception, January 13. Joseph Tumulty, the President's secretary, remained in Washington and will he in direct touch by telegraph with the President at all times The President will come into At lanta via the Southern Railway and and leave for Montgomery over the Atlanta and West Point route. He is travel nig on the first section of train No. 37. Bank Merger Hangs On State Approval The consolidation of two banks in Sylvania. (la., practically has been effected, the only remaining step be ing the ratification by Secretary of State Phil Cook, with whom an ap plication was filed Tuesday by the Screven County Bank and the Citi zens Bank. The capital stock of the new hank is to be $100,000, of which $65,000 has been paid in. A. B. Lovett, of the Screven Coun ty Bank, and John Bell, of the Citi zens Bank, filed the application. W. J. Walker and H. S. White will man age the bank. Mr. White was a mem ber of the Legislature six years. Chanuka Celebration For Hebrew Children The children of the Abaweth Zion Sunday School will give a Chanuka i el- ebration Thursday at 3.S0 o'clock, at the Gilmer Street Synagogue. A special musical program has been arranged by Misses Rae JafTe, Ida Russ and Bertha Ellison, and addresses will be delivered by Dr. Julius T. Loeb. principal of the Atlanta Free Hebrew I School; Dr A. Bryan. Joel Dorfan and ; Dr. M. Rubin Chanuka candy will be served to the children by M Sheinhaum. superintendent of the Sunday School. After the celebration, there will be a general rehearsal for the Chanuka con- I cert, which will be held next Sunday at 4 p. m. PEARL OPERA GLASSES for $5 at Jno. L. Moore & Sons. Fine assortment. The Gift that is always appreciated. Jno. L. Nfoore & Sons, 42 N. Broad *SL—Advu Stopping at the Hotel Ansley Is a young man who has just about got everything in this world he wants. He Is going, on 5 years old and his name is Harold Larson. Harold’s fa ther is a big contractor, and his mother is visiting her sister here— but all that has nothing to do with Harold and his Practical Demonstra tion of the Christmas Spirit. Harold was knocking about the lobby of the Ansley Monday and in the course of his adventures he en countered a grimy little newsboy, a shade larger than himself. " ’Lo.” said Harold, pleasantly. "’S | Santa Claus coming to see you this Christmas?" "Dunno,” was the puzzling reply. " ’Pends on how many papers I c'n sell.” "Whaddye mean it ’pends on the papers?” Harold wanted to know. Ii was a new idea to him—Santa Claus depending on any personal exertions. Well, the boy told Harold how it ’pended, and Harold had a hunch Tight there. "Gimme some of those papers,” he said, "I'll sell ’em for you” He took twenty, nearly all the boy's stock. And what he did in the way of selling Georgians will be remem bered for some little time by the patrons of the Ansley. Harold had rather largo ideas of the value of Georgians, and in about twenty min utes he came back to his new friend and shoved a fistful of coins at him. "Here,” ho said, cheerfully, "reckon that’ll hold old Santa for a while. If it doesn’t, you lemme know!” No Hangman's Noose For Convicted Slayer PERRY, Dec. 24. After sentencing William Duncan to hang Here February 14. Judge H. A Mathews' has signed a petition for a commutation to life im- Iprisonment. Solicitor John R. Rose in- |dorsed the petition. Duncan was convicted at the April term of Houston Superior Court for the murder of Pace Reed on Thanksgiving Day. 1912. the Supreme Court affirming the verdict. Macon Robbers Get Saloon's “Evidence” MACON, Dec. 24.—If the police ap prehend Oie burglar who visited a Ma con saloon last night they will kill two birds with one stone. The burglar took 48 quarts of whisky, and if he is caught and convicted his testimony may then be used to convict the saloon proprietor of violating the prohibition law The saloon man did not report his loss. The police gained the informa tion elsewhere. Gives $100,000 to His Family on Christmas STERLING, ILL, Dec. 24.—On Christmas morning Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph \Y. Fletcher, of this city, will distribute $100,000 among the mem bers of his family. They include six children. 24 grandchildren and eight great-grand children. Chile President to Visit Panama Fair WASHINGTON, Dec. 24— Ramon Barros Luco, President of Chile, will probably visit the I’nited States dur- tng the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco in 1915. President Luco has expressed a keen desire to visit this country. New Orleans Sinas Carols. NEW ORLEANS, Dec 24 -A cho rus of over 500 voices w ill be led by the French Opera Company in Christ mas carols at the big municipal Christmas tree in Lafayette square to-night BAYONETS SLAY IF Rebels Blow Up Troop Train. Huerta Cabinet Split Over Foreign Policy. M«XICO CITY, Der. 24.—Federal troops were dispatched from San Luis Potosl to-day in pursuit of a band of rebels who blew up a troop train at Charcos Station and butchered all the helpless Government soldiers who were not killed by the blast of dyna mite set off when the train passed. Reports received here state that at least 150 soldiers were kijled. Most of them met instant death, being blown to bits by the terrific explosion. Those who crawled, wounded, from the debris were bayoneted. Deep interest is felt in diplomatic circles to-day as a result of the sen sational dispute that occurred last night at the state dinner given by General Huerta, at which Queriio Moheno, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attacked Americans as “imperialistic Yankees,” but was sharply answered by Senor Urrutia, former Minister of the Interior. Huerta Against Tirade. According to j^iests at the dinner, General Huerta expressed himself as in accord with Urrutia, and as a re sult it is probable that Moheno will retire from the Cabinet. Rumors that there are factional dif ferences in the Cabinet were con firmed at the banquet. Senor Gorosc- tita. Minister of Justice, and Senor Alcocer, Acting Minister of the Inte rior, indorsed the views of Urrutia, who said. "The only way to preserve peace is to establish strict justice and to in sure its continuance. I believe that this foreign conflict must be settled by diplomatic means and through the Government employing all the peace ful resources which arc at its com mand. "If General Huerta will do this he will not only win the gratitude of all Mexicans, but* also the blessing of heaven.” Calls Huerta Hero. The open clash of the two oppos ing factions was caused by Moheno, who in a tribute to Huerta declared him the "hero of the American Con tinent who was the first to have the courage to check the northern Co lossus," and then continued: "Should General ^Juerta die he would have as his shroud not only the tri-color of Mexico, but the flags of 23 Latin-American nations, as the fate of all Latin-America is involved In his defiance of the imperialistic Yankees." When some Americans expressed surprise to-day over the fact that Nelson O’Shaughnessy, the United States Charge d’Affaires, attended the birthday reception of General Huerta, it was explained that this was done only as a personal courtesy and not intended to indicate any change in the attitude of the American Govern ment. New Features Due In Cup Challenger Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, Dec. 24.—Distinct innovations in yacht building: will mark the construction of Shamrock IV, the vessel with which Sir Thomas Lipton will at tempt to life the America cup. No details were given out, but Sir Thomas will do everything possible to make England supreme. It is be lieved that the new features will bet ter tit the yacht for her voyage across the ocean on her own bottom, a rule which has always militated against a challenging vessel. Missouri Court Hits Lumber Trust Hard JEFFERSON CITY, MO., Dec. 24. Tlie Supreme Court to-day assessed $436,000 in fines, ousted twenty lum ber corporations and revoked the li censes to do business in this State of five foreign lumber corporations in the ease against the Arkansas Lum ber Company. The opinion was hand ed down by Judge Faris. The respondents are found guilty of a conspiracy to limit the output or amount of yellow pine to be manu factured in Missouri and fixing the prices to be charged in Missouri. Seek Girl, 16, Father Says Was Abducted MEMPHIS, TENN., Deo. 24.—The police are searching Memphis and surrounding country for 16-year-old Lillian Gllreath, of Pine Bluff. Ark., who, her father says, was abducted this morning while waiting^ for a Southern train for Asheville. N. C. The girl was last ?*een getting in an automobile that hurriedly left the depot. Two men were in the ma chine and a depot attendant claims the girl was forced to sit between them. Archbishop Harty Declares Baseball Blessing to Filipino ST. LOUIS, Dec. *24.—Archbishop j Jeremiah J. Harty, Catholic prelate,] with jurisdiction over the Philippine Inlands, believes baseball is one of the greatest blessings America has bestowed upon the Filipino. "The introduction of baseball ! among natives has proved to he ex - j tremely beneficial,” he said. "The Igo- rotes take rapidly to the game, and soon learn to root and guy the um pire just like Americans. "Baseball teaches them to think' rapidly and accurately, quickens their sight, and arouses them from their native indolence. The men walk more erect and vigorously after they learn the game. Heretofore they had only games which developed agility, but did not stimulate the mind." Pupils ‘Recalf Teacher in Kansas GAS CITY, KANS., Dec. 24—Miss Susie Austin, a teacher in the public schools here, who resigned after a "recall” vote of her pupils; T. E. Os borne. superintendent of the school, and Miss Rose Corns, another teach er, were arrested on charges of as sault and battery in connection with the whipping of Ray Miller, 12 years old. The father complained to the Coun ty Attorney that Ray had been whip ped with a piece of rubber hose. The County Attorney asked a vote of the pupils in Miss Austin’s room on whether they desired a new teacher. The vote was against her, and Miss Austin resigned. Helen Keller's Gift Cheers Maimed Miner TERRE HAUTE, IND, Dec. 24.— Miss Helen Keller sent $20 to cheer Stallard Edwards, a miner here, who lost a leg and said he panted to die. When he heard the story of her life, he-said: “You bet I can manage to get along." In sending the Christmas present, Miss Keller wrote: "To the man in the hospital who rrfust begin life over again heavi'y handicapped. Your friend, "HELEN KELLER.” Ceremony Set for Early in January Takes Place at Hofne of the Bride in Lavonia. Lieutenant Colonel Jesse G. Perry, private secretary to Governor Slaton, and Miss Harriet Mason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mason, of La vonia, will be married at the home of the bride at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Yes, indeed, dear reader, it is a fact that this wedding has been announced to take place "early in January," but that arrangement was abrogated on Tuesday. To-day’s wedding will be none the less interesting to thou sands of people all over Georgia be cause of that. The more Perry thought about waiting until January for his bride, the less he liked it, so when he told her Tuesday that the wedding ought to take place, really, during the holi day season, and thus leave him plen ty of room in which to keep the State of Georgia running as it should be in "early January," why, how did she know but that it was even as Perry said, and naturally she didn’t want to stop the machinery of the State. Or something of the kind—anyway, the wedding takes place this after noon, and will be attended by the family of the bride and a few friends of the bride and bridegroom. Aftpr the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Perry will go to Mitchell County to spend the holidays with Mr. Perry’s home folks. They will return to At lanta to reside, about New Year’s Day. Miss Mason is a charjning and beautiful young woman, well known in Atlanta and throughout North Georgia. Her father is one of the leading citizens of Lavonia. Colonel Perry—but most everybody who is anybody in Georgia knows Jesse Perry! So, along with “Merry Christmas" go congratulations and best wishes, of course, to the Perrys. Missing Bank Man Expected to Return AUGUSTA, Dec. 24.—The return to Augusta of James P. Armstrong, cashier of the Irish-American Bank who is charged with forgery in con nection with indorsements on a note ; given the Citizens and Southern Bank as part security for a loan, is being looked forward to eagerly. The statement is reiterated that Armstrong will return and help straighten out the affairs of the bank. No one seems to know his exact ; whereabouts, but it is reported that j he is not far from Augusta. Farmers' Union Will Combat Boll Weevil i Park Board Head Is Fined for Street Row With Merchant » J. O. Cochran, president of the Park Board, was fined $5.75 by Re corder Broyles Wednesday, following an altercation with J. G. Englehart, a merchant of No. 697 Piedmont ave nue, when Mr. Cochran was struck by the latter’s automobile at Five Points late Tuesday. The case of disorderly conduct, which was docketed against Mr. En glehart at the request of Mr. Coch ran, was dismissed. Mr. Cochran, according to the sto ries told in Police Court, was cross ing Five Points from the Fourth Na tional Bank Building late Tuesday, and Mr. Englehart was driving his car north on Peachtree street. The rear wheel of the car struck Mr. Cochran. Mr. Englehart did not stop the car. but kept on and turned dowji Edge wood avenue, with Mr. Cochran in hot pursuit. Mr. Englehart stopped the car on Edgewood avenue, and when Mr. Cochran came up the quarrel began. Mr. Englehart charged that Mr. Coch ran drew’ a knife on him, but Mr. Cochran denied any intention of cut ting the automobilist, although he admitted that he threatened to cut the tires of the machine. Honeymoon Journey On Elephant's Back KENOSHA, WIS., Dec. 24.—Cus toms of the Far East were invoked at the marriage in Balguam, India, cf Miss Eva Thelien, Kenosha, to Wen dell Kumlien, Appleton, Wis. Miss Thelien traveled more than three-fourths around the world to meet her fiance at Bombay, whence they traveled on the back of an ele phant overland to Balguam, on the frontier. 52 Fishermen Die In North Sea Gale Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. CUXHAVEN. GERMANY', Dec. 24- Heavy loss of life has accompanied the terrific storm which has prevailed over the North Sea for forty-eight hours. The gale • wrought deadly havoc among the fishing fleet on the banks off the mouth of the Elbe. At least fift>-two fishermen perished. More than forty bodies were washed ashore to-day. Edison 'Bribes' a Boston Man to Wed BOSTON, Dec. 24.—Thomas A. Ed ison has acted as Cupid for Theodore C. Haffenreffer, to whom he presented his signed photograph on condition that Mr. Haffenreffer, manager of a brewing company, choose a wife. The final conditions have not yet been fulfilled. ‘Three of Everything' Explains Her Age, 102 NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—"Three square meals a day, three hours of outdoor work every day and three good laughs every hour have helped me to reach the age of 102,’’ said Mrs. Thomas Bennett. MACON, Dec; 24.—A two-dav State convention of the Farmers’ Union of Georgia will be held in Macon Janu ary 6 and 7, pursuant to the call of National President Charles S. Bar rett, of Union City. Every county agricultural society will send dele gates, and State Agricultural Depart ment officials and members and offi cers of the Georgia Agricultural So ciety have been invited. The purpose is to discuss farm work in Georgia and to organize against the boll weevil- Oregon Fine Mailed To Oklahoma Town KLAMATH FALLS, OREG., Dec. 24.—A baby Christmas tree, taken from a forest in this vicinity, was shipped by parcel post to his brother at Cherokee, Okla., by Postmaster W. A. Delzell. 17,350 Christenings By Pastor in 62 Years CHICAGO. Dec. 24.—In sixty-two years of preaching from one pulpit, Rev. Henry Winder, of St. Paul’s Epis copal Church, chistened 17,350 infants, conducted 6,361 funerals and performed 5.062 marriages. ATHENS, Dec. 24.—To-morrow’ will be "graduation day" for an even dozen old Confederate veterans who left their studies at the University of $ Georgia to battle for the "Lost Cause' and never returned to college after the war between the States. The university has sent out regular diplomas, and they will reach fctae "graduates" as Christmas presents from the alma mater, this action hav ing been confirmed at the last meeting of the trustees. v The twelve men who are to receive these unique Christmas gifts to-mor row are: James Norwood Belcher, class of 1864, Calhoun Falls, S. C. James Dudley Thomas, class of 1863, Rome, Ga. Henry Hillyer, class of 1865, At lanta, Ga. George Baber Atkisson, class of 1861, Maxeys, Ga. John Hampden Belcher, class of 1861. Benton, La. William Marcus Middlebrooks, class of 1862, Atlanta, Ga. John Waring Weed, class of 1861, New York City. John Irvine Stoddard, class of 1864, ^ Tacoma Park, Wash. * Matthew Pierce Briscoe, class of 1863, Athens, Ga. Gideon Dowse Harris, class of 1864. Columbus, Miss. Edwin Leigh Wight, class of 1865, Smyrna. Ga. Edwin Gardner Weed, class of 1865. Jacksonville, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. Bishop Weed has been invited by Chancellor Barrow to deliver the commencement sermon at the university next June. No Xmas Meat With Boycott and Strike i TAMPA, FLA., Dec. 24 —Many o f the Latin meat markets are closed and it will be a meatless Christmas for many people in Ybor City and West Tampa, the sections where the Latin cigarmakers live. A meat boycott is on because the Tampa Packing Company has raised the price of meat cut, after the Lat in fashion, -with the bones removed, and because union clerks are striking for recognition. Milk Famine When Peddler’s Nag Dies CROTON-ON-HUDJjfON, N. Y.. Dec. 24.—A milk famine ensued when the horse of the towm’s only milk peddler committed suicide by walking off a bridge. 20,000 to Hear Songs at Tree. LEXINGTON. KY., Dec. 24.—, •Twenty thousand persons are expect ed to take part in a municipal Christ mas tree on the streets here to-night, being grouped around a gigantic pine tree erected on the courthouse lawn. Typewriters rented 4 mos., $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mch. Co. Xmas Gif t Spurned ,He Shoots Wife and Self Bermuda Has First Hanging in 50 Years Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. HAMILTON. BERMUDA, Dec. J* The first hanging in Bermuda in half a century took place here to-day when James M. Armstrong was exe- i cuted in the jail yard for the murder of Chesterfield Paul, a negro, on Oc- | tober 4. An effort was made to have the hanging postponed so it would not take place in the "tourist season," but the movement failed. Fremont Voter Dies At Age of 84 Years BURLINGTON, IOWA, Dec 24.— Thomas Rankin, organizer and presi dent of the Fremont Voters' Associa tion of 'the United States, composed of those who voted for John C. Fre mont for .President, is dead here, aged S4. BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.—Because his wife refused to accept a gold watch and chain from him as a Christmas present, Walter Grimes shot and mortally wounded her and then killed himself. s Suffragists Want WideDpen Saloons NEW YORK. Dec. 24.—Suffragists to-day asked Mayor-elect Mitchel for "wide-open" saloons—that is, saloons with curtains pulled back and with the interior exposed to the view of persons on the street. They also asked the Mayor-elect to appoint some policewomen to super vise the liquor places. Druggist Is Burned As Kindling Explodes COLUMBUS, Dec. 24.—When Ru- I fus Flannigan, a druggist employed at Floyd’s Pharmacy In Phenix City, placed in the stove some kindling saturated with turpentine, to which j he applied a match, an explosion fol lowed. Flannigan was severely burned j about ilie i Columbus to Re-sign Waterworks Official COLUMBUS, Dec. 24.—J L. Lud low, of Winston-Salem, N. C., is in Columbus conferring with city offi cials on the construction of the pro posed municipal waterworks system for Columbus. Mr. Ludlow has been the local con sulting engineer for many years and while his services terminated a few months ago. it is generally believed that he will be employed again. Municipal Tree for Fitzgerald Children FITZGERALD. Dec. 24.—Fitzgerald will celebrate the Christmas season by having a municipal Christmas tree at the courthouse Thursday afternoon, un der the auspices of the Woman's Club, assisted by the young ladies from the Fitzgerald High School. Every child in the city Is invited and each one will receive a gift off the tree. Belmont’s Subway Fee Is $4,500,000 NEW YORK, Dec. 24—The services of August Belmont and those associated with him in constructing and organiz ing New York’s subway system were valued by the Supreme Court to-day at $4,500,000. > Stock for that amount was given to Belmont and the other defendants as a bonus. Their right to it was sustained. Parents of 22 Mourn Death of Last Born Southern Suit & SJ^irt Company ATLANTA—NEW YORK To Our Friends and Patrons One and All We Wish a Very Merry Xmas Store Closed All Day To-morrow Southern Suit & Skirt Co. 43=45 Whitehall Street MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Dec. 24.—Mr. and Mrs. Stephen LaForge, 72 and 46. respectively, are mourning the lo9S of. their twenty-second child, born a week ago. Fourteen of the twenty-two children ^ BAR CANDIDATES PASS TEST. DALTON, Dec. 24.—J. J. Copeland and A. L. Henson, who recently stood the State bar examination, have been no tified that they passed, and on January 1 will begin the practice of law under the firm name of Copeland & Henson. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of A CHEERFUL XMAS 1* there anything so cheerful tar a Xmas gift as a Singing Bird? We have a number of guaranteed Singing Canaries at $2.75. Cages from 50c up. j. c McMillan, jil seed co. 23 S. 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